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Only sites relevant to the entire USA will be placed at this level. Please submit sites devoted to regions, states, or local areas in the appropriate subcategories.
Few sites, if any, will be listed in this category. Please submit your listing to a more specific topic. Submitting your site the the wrong category will delay your listing in the directory. |
This category is devoted to sites for and about the United States of America, a federal democratic republic in North America which declared independence from Britain July 4, 1776 and ratified its present Constitution September 20, 1787. Its capital city is Washington, in the District of Columbia (DC).
The US occupies 9,629,091 sq km in 50 states plus DC; its possessions include a variety of Pacific, Atlantic, and Caribbean islands. It is a preeminent nation-state in terms of economic power, diversity, and technology; population and land area; and military strength.
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Alabama is located on the Gulf Coast in the Deep South, bordered by Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. Its 133,677 sq km of land is primarily devoted to agriculture, notably cotton, peanuts, and soybeans. Oil, lumber, fishing, and manufacturing are also major industries.The native Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chicasaw peoples were conquered by Andrew Jackson in 1814 and expelled. Alabama received statehood in 1819. Its capital, Montgomery, was briefly capital of the Confederacy. A hotbed of strife during the civil rights movement, notably under Governor George Wallace, Alabama today boasts the aerospace center in Huntsville, a major port and tourism destination in Mobile, and a center of manufacturing in Birmingham.
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The subject matter of the sites submitted to this category must be location specific (i.e. a site must be about Alaska and not simply geographically referencing Alaska).
Please submit the site to a specific locality category whenever possible. For example, a real estate broker in Anchorage would submit the site to Localities/A/Anchorage/Business_and_Economy/Real_Estate/Agents_and_Brokers. |
The Alaska category contains English language sites about this geographical region of the world.Alaska is not contiguous to the United States of America; the state borders Canada on the east and the remainder is bordered by water. Alaska is the forty-ninth of the fifty states.
Most sites should be submitted to a locality. Sites which may be listed at state level include:
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Arizona, the 48th of the United States, is located in the desert Southwest on the US border with Mexico, bounded by Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, and California. It achieved statehood in 1912 with its capital at Phoenix, following prolonged conflicts with the native Apache peoples.Most of the land is arid plateau, with mining and ranching remaining prominent industries along with manufacturing and handicrafts. It is also home to the Grand Canyon. More than one quarter of Arizona is designated as Indian reservation.
This category contains sites listed in topical subcategories as well as links to other geographic categories.
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Please submit to the locality where established unless representative of multiple cities in the state. |
A landlocked state, Arkansas rises from lowlands along the Mississippi River in the east to the Ozark Mountains in the north. The Quapaw, Osage, and Caddo peoples inhabited the area until white settlement began in large numbers, after the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. Arkansas achieved statehood June 15, 1836, seceded to join the Confederacy in 1861, and was readmitted in 1868.The state's chief industries are manufacturing, especially processed food and chemicals. It is the largest poultry-producing state, and the only state with an active diamond mine. President Bill Clinton (1993-2001) is a native of Arkansas.
Most sites should be submitted to a Regional: North America: United States: [State]: Localities: [Letter]: Locality_Name. Sites which may be listed at national level include:
Generally, speaking the national level categories contain @links to categories within the Arts: branch that have been regionalized to the "United States" level. Submitting sites to the proper topic within Arts: is the most common area for site placement. |
For national-level artistic, cultural, and entertainment activities and events as well as institutions, businesses, and organizations.Subjects may include, but not limited to: architecture, artists and galleries, clubs and venues, dance, libraries, movies, museums, performing arts, storytelling, circus, bodyart, music, photography, theater, and video production.
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A business which serves a local area, such as only a city, a metropolitan area, or simply a portion of a state or province, should be listed in the locality of the company's corporate headquarters.
For example, a company whose office is in Wilmington, Delaware, would be listed in Regional: North America: United States: Delaware: Localities: W: Wilmington: Business and Economy . |
Includes sites covering the business and economic activities of the entire United States, or a large portion of the United States. This category should contain sites that are of interstate and federal importance.
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Only sites of state-wide interest should be at this level; for sites of more local interest, see the individual Localities, Counties, Metropolitan Areas, or Regions. *Please* submit your site to the most specific level at which it fits. For sites of state-wide significance, find the most appropriate subcategory for your topic, and submit it there. |
California is the most populous state in the U.S. and the third largest in land area. It became the 31st state of the union on September 9, 1850. Its largest city is Los Angeles and its capital is Sacramento.
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This category only lists statewide resources. Please submit sites of local interest to the proper locality level category. Submitting to the wrong category will delay and/or prevent your site from being listed in the directory. Submission Tips:
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Colorado is nicknamed the Rocky Mountain State for its most prominent geographic feature, giving it the highest mean elevation among the states.Denver is the capital and principal city. Most of the state's economy is devoted to manufacturing, ranching, mining, and tourism. The latter includes skiing as well as visits to Rocky Mountain National Park and the ancient cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park.
The Spanish laid claim to the area in 1706, but the land came under US control after the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and Mexican-American War (1848). Colorado achieved statehood in 1876.
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Sites with information specific to Connecticut may be listed here. Please determine which subcategory is most appropriate for your site. Keep in mind that only information which covers more than one county may be listed at the state level. Information covering more than one city or town located in the same county should be submitted to that County. Information specific to one city or town should be submitted to that Locality. |
Connecticut, the Nutmeg State, is located in southwestern New England. Since becoming the fifth state to ratify the Constitution in 1788, it has changed from forest and farmland to a mostly urban and suburban state, with an economy based on manufacturing and services.
Connecticut is known for its affluence and is home to many private preparatory schools. The state hosts several prominent educational and military institutions, including Yale University, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Navy shipbuilding complex at Groton.
The largest city is Bridgeport and the largest metropolitan area is centered around the capital of Hartford.
For sites and FAQs concerned with counties (and corresponding sub-state areas such as boroughs in Alaska and parishes in Louisiana) nationwide.
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Welcome to Delaware Please read the following guidelines before suggesting a site: Suggest sites to Metro Areas and Regions for entities whose operational area is specifically limited to the region, and to County categories for entities whose operational area is specifically limited to the county. Most sites will be listed by Locality where they are relevant to the locality and its vicinity and have a "brick and mortar" operation in the locality, and/or where the operational area has significance only to the locality and its vicinity. |
Delaware is located along the east coast east of Maryland and across Delaware Bay from New Jersey. The second-smallest state in the Union, favorable tax laws cause many corporations to register in Delaware. The largest cities are Dover, the centrally-located capital, and Wilmington, near Philadelphia in northern Delaware.
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Cultural and historical reasons have led to a highly decentralized and diversified education system in the American Republic. There are no federal or national institutions save for the military academies, and within most states control of local school districts is devolved to a locally elected school board of non-professionals. Thus, the exact methods, curricula, standards, and practices in education vary from district to district and from state to state.Elementary and secondary education is funded by state or local governments and free to the student; slightly more than 11% of the national student population is enrolled in private education, which range from independent boarding schools to parochial schools operated by Catholic dioceses and orders to schools operated by for-profit consortia. A growing number of students are also home-schooled by their families or private tutors.
In most states, education begins at age 5, when children are enrolled in kindergarten. Kindergarten is followed by first grade and then four or five more years of elementary school. After elementary education, students enroll in so-called middle school or junior high school, which encompasses grades 6-8, 7-8, or 7-9 depending on the local practice. High school, i.e. senior high school follows for grades 9-12 or 10-12 depending on the local practice. The high school years are also referred to as freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years.
Starting in 2002, students are required to take periodic standardized achievement tests to be used to rate their performance and that of their schools and districts. K-12 education reformers have succeeded in different areas at creating charter schools, which release a school from certain regulations under a contract to exceed performance; magnet schools, which draw students from a wide area to focus on a particular subject; and school choice programs, in which parents are permitted to select the school their child will attend.
During the eleventh or twelfth grades, students intending to pursue higher education apply to postsecondary institutions and take a battery of national examinations known by their initials, such as PSAT/NMSQT, SAT/SAT II, ACT, ASVAB, ELPT, AP, CLEP, and IB. For those who do not, education is typically compulsory between the ages of 6 or 7 and 16. Those without a high school diploma can complete a course known as the GED as adults, which is considered equivalent.
Most students continue to post-secondary education, generally referred to as college (i.e. the stage of education, regardless of whether the institution is named a "college," "university," or "institute"). All states sponsor subsidized universities or specialized college systems, and there exist a substantial number of private institutions. The federal government sponsors a number of financial aid programs for higher education in the form of loans, grants, work-study, community service grant, and military service grant programs.
In the case of a junior college or community college, the student enrolls in a two-year proram resulting in an associate's degree, usually resulting in certification in a career field. Larger colleges and universities grant bachelor's degrees (e.g. A.B., B.S.) after a 4-year program, although some specialized degrees (e.g. B.Arch, B.F.A.) are stipulated to be 5-year programs.
Post-graduate education for masters, doctorate, or professional degrees such as the M.D., J.D., or Ph.D. is supported by the university systems and in some cases by specialized institutions. Continuing education programs are sponsored by many institutions, and cooperative extension programs are required of "land grant" and "sea grant" universities which received land or funding from the federal government at their founding.
The U.S. claims a literacy rate exceeding 97%.
Most sites should be submitted to a locality. Sites which may be listed at state level include:
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Known as the Sunshine State, Florida's semi-tropical climate includes both a rainy season (June to mid-November) and a temperate winter that attracts tourists as well as seasonal residents. Although heavily populated, the state also includes large undeveloped rural areas.The state is bounded to the north by Georgia and Alabama, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean and the nearby Bahamas, to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, and to the south by the Florida Straits and the state's distinctive archipelago, the Florida Keys, which includes the southernmost point in the United States.
This category contains sites listed in topical subcategories as well as links to other geographic categories.
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Georgia, the "Empire State of the South," stretches from the Appalachian Mountains in the north to a fertile coastal plain. Starting in 1733, British settlers under James Oglethorpe displaced the native Creek and Cherokee, and tobacco and cotton plantations dominated until the War Between the States.Georgia's economy today is dominated by textile manufacturing and food processing, as well as wood products, marble, agriculture, and services. Georgia is the largest peanut-producing state. Atlanta, the capital and largest city, is the principle transportation and communications hub for the southeastern United States.
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Sites dealing with individual state, county, or local government, organizations, or politics will not be accepted at this level. In order to be listed, these sites should be submitted to the most specific state, county, or locality category. The exceptions to this are: Directory/information sites pertaining to the government of more than one state belong under Regional/North_America/United_States/Government/State_Government. Directory sites of offering information on municipal/local governments in general belong under Regional/North_America/United_States/Government/Municipal_Government. |
Sites pertaining to the Federal government, including the branches, laws, militaries, agencies, documents, employment.
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The state level category is for the listing of sites with a presence STATEWIDE. If your site does not have locations throughout the state, please submit to your locality instead. Submitting your site to the wrong category will hinder your site's addition to the directory Please check appropriate subcategories before requesting addition in this category. |
Hawaii, one of the world's most popular vacation destinations, is also the world's most isolated major population center. Its population of more than one million lives on the eight major islands, though more than one hundred outer islands stretch northeast along the Hawaiian archipelago.The Hawaiian Islands are shield volcanos formed by a magma hotspot under the Pacific plate; the island of Hawaii is home of Kilauea, the world's most active volcano. The isolation of the islands belies thousands of unique species of plants and animals, over 300 of which are today endangered.
Originally settled by Polynesians, Hawaii was unified by King Kamehameha shortly after its first contact with Europeans, by Captain James Cook's expeditions of the 1770s. The last native ruler, Queen Liliuokalani, was overthrown in 1893 with the backing of American business interests. Hawaii was admitted to the United States in 1959, the 50th and youngest state.
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Please note that this category will only admit sites that serve as a resource on a national level.
Sites related to state, regional, or local health care practioners, organizations, or support groups should be submitted to 'Health' category at the most appropriate level, and not to this national-level category. |
Includes links to national-level health care, personal well-being and related resources for the citizens of the United States.Sites (or categories) may include, but not limited to:
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Individual companies with a single office location DO NOT SUBMIT your site to this category. Please take a minute to identify the most appropriate locality and submit your site there. This is a Regional category and listings are made by location. Your location(s) must be shown, preferably by address and/or local phone number on your site. This category is for sites covering Arts and Entertainment activities pertaining to the State of Idaho. Submit sites concerning theater, art, photography, films, music, architecture, dance, libraries, and museums, and having to do with professionals, performing arts venues, cultural events, institutions, performers and galleries. Sites covering multiple states should be submitted to a higher Regional level. Most sites should be submitted to a locality. See the list of localities under the name of this state. However, some Arts and Entertainment listings may be accepted at the state level under certain conditions:
Anyone submitting a site to this category must follow the following requirement and procedures. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Every site listed is visited by the category editor for verification of adherence to the guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation. Individual Entities with a single office location will not be listed here, and should be submitted to the appropriate locality, regardless of the areas covered.Entities with multiple offices within a county should be submitted to the appropriate county. To improve your chances of a successful submission, please observe the following guidelines:"
Any of the following will delay the review process:
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Idaho, the 43rd state (admitted July 3, 1890), lies in the Pacific Northwest (but is the only Pacific Time Zone state without a coastline). Most of its mountainous and heavily forested land is federal parkland. Famous for its potatoes, Idaho is dominated by agriculture, ranching, and forestry, with mining and tourism also contributing significantly to the economy. Its capital and largest city is Boise.
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Illinois is dominated by vast agricultural tracts and the skyline of the City of Chicago, the third largest city and metropolitan area in the US.Chicago's growth arises from its strategic position connecting trade between the Mississippi River system and the Great Lakes (and since 1959, the Atlantic). It is also a major center of manufacturing, and the transportation and communications hub of the Midwest.
Passed to the US as part of the Northwest Territory, Illinois was admitted as the 21st state in 1818. It is significant to two presidents: Abraham Lincoln, who launched his political career here; and Ronald Reagan, who was born and schooled here.
State Capital: City of Springfield, Illinois.
State Song: Illinois written by C.H. Chamberlain. The music was composed by Archibald Johnston. State Animal: White-tailed Deer State Bird: Cardinal State Dance: Square Dance State Fish: Bluegill State Flower: Blue Violet State Fossil: Tully Monster State Insect: Monarch Butterfly State Mineral: Fluorite State Tree: White Oak (Quercus alba) State Prairie Grass: Big Bluestem
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Please Read Prior To Submitting A Site If you have one location DO NOT SUBMIT your site to this category. Please take a minute to identify the most appropriate locality and submit your site there. This is a Regional category and listings are made by location. Your location(s) should be shown, preferably by address and/or local phone number on your site. To be listed at state level an entity must have at least one location in two or more Regions contained within the state. Entities with multiple locations in a single region should be suggested to that Regional level. Entities with multiple locations in a single county should submit to that County level. Entities with a single location should be submitted to the appropriate Locality |